Northwest Primary Care and Athena Health Network
Northwest Primary Care has partnered with Athena Health Network and are utilizing a new Electronic Medical Record system that allows you, the patient, to view your labs, x-ray reports, and other health information online through a HIPAA secure portal. It also allows us to contact you via secure E-mail or text, as well as with the traditional phone contact. The new system allows you to schdule your own appointments online, and we now have operators able to schedule or answer billing questions available after hours.
Check out the AthenaNet Patient Portal .

Healthy Helpings - Freezer Meal Workshop
We are offering healthy eating classes in conjunction with Vaguely Vegan. This class will work with you to prepare and store ten healthy, freezer friendly meals for your future enjoyment. Classes last about two hours, and are held in our kitchen. Cost is $40 a session, and includes the help preparing and storing the meals. You supply the food and your appetite! Spouses or partners are welcome. For more information, contact Vaguely Vegan.

Having your blood drawn?
There is no limit to the amount of water, black coffee or plain tea that you can drink prior to the blood draw. In fact, we encourage you to drink prior to your visit, since this makes having your blood drawn much easier. If you need to be fasting for the test, then you should not eat for 6 hours before the blood is taken.

Are You Disposing of Your Syringes Properly?
A new public education program by the Ottawa-Sandusky-Seneca Solid Waste District is designed to educate residents about the danger of improper disposal of needles used by diabetics and others who use needles for medical reasons. Please follow these guidelines: Never place an exposed needle in your trash bag where a garbage person may get stuck. Use a Sharp's container to dispose of your syringes. These containers are available at some pharmacies and medical supply stores. If you do not have a Sharp's container use a wide mouth heavy plastic cotainer with a tight lid such as a detergent or fabric softner container. When the container is two-thirds to three-fourths full, tightly close the container and seal the container with masking or heavy adhesive tape. For more information call 410-334- 7222 or toll free 1-888-850-7224.

The information posted on this web site is not medical advice, and should not be taken as medical advice. This information should not be used to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease, and is in no way meant to be a substitute for professional medical care.